In addition to the web client, Box also offers Box Sync, an application that gives you the ability to access, manage, and edit files directly from your desktop, without the use of a web browser. You can download the latest version of this application (Box Sync 4) for free directly from Box:

Note: The latest version of Box Sync is only compatible with Mac OS X 10.7 and above. If you are running OS X 10.6, or if you simply prefer to run Box Sync 3, you can find links to the installer files and a detailed overview here: https://support.box.com/entries/23651277.

With Box, you are not limited to your computer—Box and other third-party developers have created a variety of apps for use with mobile devices. These apps include Box Sync for Android, BlackBerry, iOS, and Windows mobile, as well as additional apps for Android and iOS.

For Microsoft Office files like Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations, Box has also released an official Office add-on that lets you take syncing to a whole new level. With this add-on, you can connect directly to your Box account from Office, which means that you can open, edit, and save your Box files without ever leaving your Office application.

If you are already using a UW-Madison Google Apps account, you can grant Box access to this account to add even more functionality. By creating Google Docs within your Box account or editing a Box file with Google Docs, you gain the ability to edit files concurrently with other users while still working under the protection of the UW-Madison Box license agreement.

Note: This feature does not cause all of your Google Docs previously stored in Google Drive to be shared with your Box account, nor will the Google Docs you create in Box be shared with your Google Drive account.

Like Box for Office, Box Edit allows you to modify and save Box files with Microsoft Office. However, instead of opening files from Office on your desktop, this browser add-on provides an option to edit files with an Office program from the Box web client. Additionally, it has an added feature that allows you to create brand new Box files with Word.